Even though the school was on recess, the Round Table Luncheon was still naming Athletes of the Week. Congratulations to senior Isabelle Rodriguez for being selected Female Athlete for the week of December 23rd.

The Pioneer Valley girls soccer team is off to another good start at 6-1-2. Part of that success can be attributed to Isabelle.

Over the holiday break in the Garces Tournament, played at the Kern County Soccer Complex in Bakersfield, the Panthers made it to the tournament championship game.

They reached the final against Sacramento Winters High School, after a big win against Fresno’s San Joaquin Memorial where Rodriguez scored both goals in regulation in a game that ended in a 2-2 tie. In the shootout against Memorial, to determine the winner and the finalist in the tournament, Pioneer Valley won 5-4 and it was Rodriguez who scored the final penalty kick to give the Panthers the win.

For her crucial play at the tournament, Rodriguez was named the female Athlete of the Week. On the season, Rodriguez has three goals and five assists.

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